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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,332.78, 2,000.01 and 563.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,332.78, 2,000.01 and 563.28 is: 845.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,332.78 : 2,000.01 = 563.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,332.78/2,000.01 = 563.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,332.78x = 2,000.01 × 563.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,332.78x = 1,126,565.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,565.63/1,332.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 845.28

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